When Is the Disposable Vape Ban in the UK? (Date Announced!) Why the U.K. Is Banning Disposable Vapes UK nicotine pouch sales jumped 60 90% in the year since disposable vapes were banned. The market hit 190 220 million by early 2026. One in four new pouch users came from vaping, not smoking. From The United Kingdom has officially agreed to pass historic health legislation implementing a permanent, lifelong smoking and vaping ban for younger generations. Under the newly passed law, it will be strictly illegal